Brevard County, Florida's source for homeschooling information.

High School At Home

Home education of high school students scares many people, but it IS done successfully. Homeschooled graduates are being SOUGHT by colleges and universities because of the success they have demonstrated in self-teaching, community involvement, and academic prowess. The Bright Futures Scholarship is available for home educated students. Read this webpage so that you may start preparing to apply.

Beginning in ninth grade, the parent must begin making the student's transcript. Course work needs to be documented (through tests and lists of materials used) to support the grade and class shown on the transcript. Click here (pdf) for the Florida state high school graduation requirements.

You do not have to abide by the above requirements, but having the appropriate number of credits on the transcript will look better. When your student is ready to graduate, you may award a diploma printed on your computer or at a print shop. The transcript and test scores (SAT or ACT) are what colleges and universities are interested in!

Many options, from online high schools to co-ops, are available to assist with higher level classes. Please join our YahooGroups discussion list to learn about local opportunities as they come up.

Dual Enrollment

Home educated students are entitled to dual enrollment at the local community college, Brevard Community College. Tuition is free for qualified students, but parents must pay for books. For more information on this program, call Nick Sbano at 321-632-1111. With careful planning, your student can earn an Associate’s Degree while still in high school, resulting in two full years of college tuition-free.

Many families are considering college at home. See this page for more information.

Florida Virtual School

Home educated students may enroll tuition-free in Florida Virtual School, Florida’s online, public high school. Brevard Virtual School is our county's connection to Florida Virtual School Students enrolled in the home education program with the county get priority over private (umbrella) school students; however, public school students have the highest priority so some classes may be difficult to get into. Existing students may choose first, so a good strategy would be to enroll in a less popular class to “get your foot in the door.” Students younger than high school level may enroll in classes.

High School Correspondence Programs

Some students prefer to earn their high school diploma online. Correspondence programs have been around for many years, but the internet has made online high school incredibly popular! Students who enjoy working at their own pace are excellent candidates for a diploma online program. Unlike Florida Virtual School, these programs charge tuition, but because they are not governed by Florida laws, their rules may be more flexible. They may offer different or more rigorous classes. Online high schools award diplomas to their graduates, so you will not need to print your own. Keystone High School
Texas Tech K-12 (offers dual college credit)
Univ. of Nebraska independent study high school
N. Dakota Division of Independent Study
American School (the "old man" of high school correspondence)
Indiana University (online high school and college)